"Jon-ny Les-ter," a small group of fan behind home plate at Fenway Park began reciting somewhat in unison.

The Red Sox were losing 6-1 on the verge of a series sweep at the hands of Toronto.

With the trade deadline looming and Jon Lester's name at the forefront of several rumors, the remaining fans likely wanted to pay tribute to what might have been the ace's last game in a Red Sox uniform.

"We were well aware of it, heard it," manager John Farrell said. "Wouldn't expect anything less. This is a fan base that is very much in tune with what we're doing, good and bad, and I think it's a clear sign of support for Jon."

Across radio airwaves in the city, on social media sites like Twitter and in the comments' sections of this site and others, fans have voiced an overall disgust that the team is even shopping Lester.

Much like the Red Sox season, the chants started slowly and didn't pick up much momentum. By the bottom of the inning, the short-lived tribute had stalled. Nevertheless, they'd been heard.